§ Mr. Allan StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will make a statement on the extent of current shortages of National Health Service physicists, biochemists, other scientists and clinical psychologists;
(2) what is the latest available information on the turnover of National Health Service physicists, biochemists, other scientists and clinical psychologists.
§ Mr. MellorWe do not hold the information centrally.
§ Mr. Allan StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set up an independent inquiry into the determination of the salaries of National Health Service physicists, biochemists, other scientists and clinical psychologists.
§ Mr. MellorNo. The negotiation of pay for these groups is a matter for the appropriate Whitley Council.
§ Mr. Allan StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received concerning the re-establishment of the link between the pay of scientific civil servants and that of National Health Service physicists, biochemists, other scientists and clinical psychologists; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorWe have received numerous letters from hon. Members enclosing letters from constituents who make reference to the pay of scientific civil servants.